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18/02153/FUL - Keynes House, The Derry, Ashton Keynes

Minutes:

Public Participation

 

Natasha Inzani, local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

Alison Bone, local resident, spoke in objection to the application.

 

Councillor Dave Wingrove, Chairman of Ashton Keynes Parish Council spoke in objection to the application.

 

The Planning Officer, Simon Smith, introduced a report which recommended granting planning permission, subject to conditions, for the change of use of land from agriculture to a dog exercise / training area, the erection of a 1.9m deer patrol fence and the creation of a car parking area.

 

Key issues highlighted included: the location and orientation of the proposal in relation to the settlement framework boundary and within the conservation area; that some works had already been undertaken; the height of the fencing; the access to the site; the views from the site; the impact of the proposals regarding the amenity of residents and noise generated by the use on the site; that officers proposed a temporary permission to be able to assess the impact of the proposals; whether the plan was consistent with the neighbourhood plan; the views of the highways officer and how concerns had been addressed by a mitigation; collection of dog waste is conditioned if permission is granted.

 

Members of the Committee then had the opportunity to ask technical questions of the officer which focused on: that the conditions don’t control paraphernalia but could be added; the arrangements for addressing noise concerns; that the sand carpark development did require permission but that the existing fencing was permitted development; that four dogs could be using the paddocks and that they could see each other; that a person in charge of a dog and is deemed to be in charge and is referred to legally as the responsible owner.

 

Members of the public then had the opportunity to address the Committee, as detailed above.

 

Councillor Chuck Berry, Division Member, spoke regarding the application with the main points focusing on the impact of the neighbourhood plan, that the development is outside the settlement boundary, and whether the use proposed on the site was appropriate.

 

At the start of the debate a proposal was moved by Councillor Chuck Berry and seconded by Councillor Gavin Grant that permission be refused by reason of the nature of the activities being proposed and its sensitive location within the Ashton Keynes Conservation Area as well as its proximity to surrounding residential properties, it is considered that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the locality and would adversely impact upon the amenities of residents.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the requirements of Policies CP57 (vi) and (vii) and CP58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy as well as Policy ENP3 of the Ashton Keynes Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2026

 

Resolved

 

That planning permission be refused for the following reason:

 

By reason of the nature of the activities being proposed and its sensitive location within the Ashton Keynes Conservation Area as well as its proximity to surrounding residential properties, it is considered that the proposal would harm the character and appearance of the locality and would adversely impact upon the amenities of residents.  The proposal is therefore contrary to the requirements of Policies CP57 (vi) and (vii) and CP58 of the Wiltshire Core Strategy as well as Policy ENP3 of the Ashton Keynes Neighbourhood Plan 2015-2026

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